Tag: Apple
Yosemite Tip: Change Your Default Web Browser Without Ever Opening Safari
In prior versions of OS X, you had to—inexplicably—open Safari to set a different default browser. Yes, other browser vendors like Google and Mozilla included a “set...
Tim Cook Heads To Beijing, But Did He Bring His Banhammer?
At this point we know that iCloud was under attack in China, and that it’s been at least claimed that Chinese authorities worked with hackers...
Worth Reading: The Verge Reviews OS X Yosemite
David Pierce (who briefly blogged for me while I worked at PCWorld) gives his evaluation of OS X Yosemite: “It’s a cleaner, calmer, more balanced look...
Apple Has More Stuff To Show Off, Will Hold A Media Event On October 16
In just over a week, Apple will convene the press again and show off some more of its wares, as The Verge notes. The upcoming...
iPhone 6 Prototype Emerges On eBay… For Now
A wild iPhone 6 prototype emerged from the depths of Apple’s supply chain last night. Apparently the phone, a fully functioning prototype, was sent out...
Worth Reading: ‘We Need To Talk About iOS 8’
Fraser Speirs is not particularly happy with the state of iOS 8: “For sure, iOS 8 is highly ambitious. I have long been an advocate for many...
iOS 8.0.1 Is Out, But Don’t Update Just Yet [Update: Pulled]
[Update, 11:26AM PDT: Apple has pulled the iOS 8.0.1 update, according to John Paczkowski of Re/code. iMore has a guide to downgrading to iOS 8.0...
Apple Releases OS X 10.9.5: Now You Can Update All The Things
As if iOS and Apple TV updates weren’t enough, Apple has unleashed the OS X 10.9.5 update unto an unsuspecting populace. Per Apple: The OS...
Apple TV Software Gets A New Look, Beats Music Channel
As you update all your iOS devices today (or whenever you get to it), don’t forget to check Software Update on your Apple TV. Alongside iOS...
Apple Extends Two-Factor Authentication To Cover iCloud.com
A couple weeks ago, when nude photos leaked from celebrities’ iCloud accounts dominated the headline, we pointed out that Apple’s two-factor authentication (or “two-step verification”...
Yes, It’s OK To Be Annoyed Over The Free U2 Album
Peter Cohen over at iMore had some pretty scathing words directed at those who are upset over Apple giving all iTunes users a free copy...
Apple Now Lets You Remove Free U2 Album From Your iTunes Account
It seemed like a good idea at the time: Give every iTunes user a free copy of U2’s newest album Songs of Innocence, and have it...
Worth Reading: ‘On Death And iPods: A Requiem’
Mat Honan over at Wired wrote a thoughtful look at the cultural impact of the iPod Classic, and the demise of the venerable device: Apple...
iPhone 6 Preorders At A Record High, Apple Says
Apple had a little trouble with its online store early Friday as iPhone 6 and 6 Plus preorders began, and this morning we now know...
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iPhone 6 Preorders Are Now On; Good Luck Actually Getting In [Updated]
It’s just a little past midnight Pacific Time September 12th as I write this, which means that you can now place a preorder for an...
Worth Reading: ‘Apple Watch: Asking Why And Saying No’
I’ve spent a fair amount of time the last couple days trying to digest where the Apple Watch fits in people’s lives, and it occurred to...
Microsoft Was A Little Too Ahead Of Its Time With Smartwatches
Microsoft has a reputation for being a copycat and for being behind competitors. And while it is behind in some ways, in others, the company...
What You Need To Know About Apple’s Two-Factor Authentication
By now, you’ve likely heard about how a hacker leaked revealing photos of celebrities onto the Internet, supposedly though Apple’s iCloud service. Apple now says that the...